The Board has approved for the evening group membership Jim McCutchan. Originally from Indiana, Jim moved to Colorado in 2022. After working in metal manufacturing for over 20 years, Jim transitioned to technology and physical security and is currently employed by Motorola Solutions as a System Technologist. With two daughters and a grandson, Jim has also been actively involved with two non-profit organizations, including Africa Bags in Malawi, founded by his sponsor Holly Petitt.
April 23, 2025: Rotarian Steve Schaefer presented a $1,000 Community Grants check to Sabrina Stoker, Executive Director for the Poudre Heritage Alliance. Rotary Club funds will be used to support "Capture the Cache" Art Exhibition, a juried art show of local art works and photographs celebrating the natural beauty, culture, and heritage of the Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area. Art piece categories include Agriculture, Community, and Weather. The exhibition is free and open to the public June 4-29. Opening reception is 5-7pm, Tuesday, June 3, at the "Visit Fort Collins Welcome Center," #1 Old Town Square; entrance is on the north side of the street across from the intersection of Mountain + Remington Avenues. For more information: www.poudreheritage.org.
The May 2025 Rotary Teacher of the Month is Rachel Bednar. Rachel teaches 7th grade English Language Arts at Blevins Middle School. She is an experienced and admired teacher who also facilitates the 8th grade leadership program.
Have you ever experienced a traffic accident or witnessed a crime in progress? If so, did local police rely on you to tell them what you witnessed? While elementary, high school, and higher education teaches us a great deal, they often don’t teach us how to be a good witness or on how best to support local law enforcement in these moments. Dexter Rowe, a community engagement officer for the Fort Collins Police Department, will be joining us this Wednesday to give us an engaging and educational presentation on how we can do that. We’ll even get to see a “crash” vehicle firsthand. You’ll want to witness this!
On Wednesday May 14, our guest speaker, Mayor Jeni Arndt will share general City updates, then allow plenty of time for member Q&A. Mayor Arndt has announced she will not seek reelection when her term ends in January 2026.
On Wednesday, May 7th, Wayne Sundberg will present the History of Virginia Dale at the Noon Meeting.
Remember, there's no meetings this week! Our annual Service Above Self celebration starts this Wednesday at 5:30 PM at the Lincoln Center.
Makiah Pritchard, senior at Wellington Middle High School, was our student of the month for April. Her guests were her parents: Delores and Christopher Pritchard. Faculty members, Marc Buffington, vice principal, and Molly Walker, special education teacher, attended as well. Molly introduced Makiah.
